Q&A with Rodric Bray: Indiana Senate’s top leader talks legal experience, decriminalizing marijuana
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, an attorney, said he doesn’t see himself as dictatorial, but as a consensus builder.
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State considers incentives to lure attorneys to ‘legal deserts’
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future made dozens of suggestions for addressing rural Indiana’s attorney shortage, including start-up grants, loan repayment and allowing paralegals to take on certain tasks.
Video exclusive: Attorney brings Franklin community together with indie bookshop
Tiffany Lauderdale Phillips opened Wild Geese Bookshop, located at 40 East Madison Street in Franklin, because there weren’t any local bookstores in the area.
High school debate teams seen as path to recruit new lawyers
The natural connection between debate and speech team competitions and courtroom oratory seems to create some pretty obvious opportunities for recruitment to the profession, some lawyers say.
Roy Graham: Listen to your clients; they know more than you think
When is this learned? When you realize you failed to. Then, sadly, it’s too late.
Kevin Roberts & Will Amberger: Uncertain times for employers amid federal policy changes
President Donald Trump has acted swiftly and made significant changes at all levels of the federal government—with many affecting employers.
John Maley: Here is how you can navigate third-party discovery
Third-party discovery rules at the state and federal level are similar but have significant differences.
Edward Schrager: Remembering Jessie Cook, a respected and beloved attorney
The legal community has lost a fierce advocate, a trusted colleague and a devoted friend with the passing of Jessie Cook.
Angela M. Rinehart: This is how experience can wallop imposter syndrome
Less than two percent of cases go to trial, so trial experiences are hard to come by.
John R. Van Winkle: How to arbitrate disputes over cryptocurrency and more
A look at how to address disputes arising at the intersection of smart contracts, blockchains and cryptocurrencies.
IndyBar: President’s Update
We are proceeding with the Rule of Law Initiative discussed in the President’s Message on Feb. 14, 2025.
IndyBar: Mastering Oral Argument at the Seventh Circuit
Preparing to deliver an effective argument is a lot of work. And the entire exercise can be stressful.
IndyBar: IndyBar’s Bill Watch Report – Informing Members on Vital Legislative Developments
The Public Advocacy Committee, made up of lawyer-lobbyists, reviewed every bill and resolution, tagging relevant bills to specific practice groups’ tracking lists.
IndyBar: Proving A Claim Under Indiana’s Environmental Legal Action Statute
The mere ownership of a property or business is not enough to establish liability under Indiana’s Environmental Legal Action Statute.
Parent sues after Lawrence Township school allegedly fails to provide medical help to child
The parent of a child who suffered an asthma attack at school is suing the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township and the school after school employees allegedly failed to provide medical help to the child during the incident.
Appellate court to hold oral arguments in Berne for fatal accident case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will be traveling to South Adams High School on Thursday to hear oral arguments in a case involving a fatal car accident.
Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
Indiana House committee moves ‘more focused’ version of anti-DEI bill
Criticisms continued to mount Monday even after a sweeping committee amendment rolled back significant portions of a bill that seeks to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools and state government.
Senate sends vote center study, student ID voting ban, income tax cuts to governor
Twenty-eight lines instructing embattled Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales to analyze vote center and municipal election year changes ensnarled the Senate for almost 40 minutes Monday — but, after a 35-13 vote, the bill heads to the Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.
Judge wants range of issues addressed in $2.8B NCAA settlement before final approval
The landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will reach into every corner of college athletics in the months ahead had its final hearing Monday, at which athletes said the sprawling plan was confusing and undervalued them, while attorneys said they were concerned about the impacts on campuses across the country.